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Marcia GoreGrace Ogot is a Kenyan author, nurse, journalist, politician and diplomat who earned a distinctive position in Kenya’s literary and political history Born Grace Emily Akinyi in Kenya’s Central Nyanza District in 1930, Ogot trained as a nurse in Uganda and in England. She was the child of
Locals must derive maximum benefit from diamond mining
Zimbabwe’s diamond mining industry has certainly come a long way. From the diamond rush of a few years ago when villagers turned the earth upside down in Marange with picks and shovels, the industry has evolved into one that even our detractors admit holds much promise while the country isMasvingo councillors walk out on fellow councillor
From George Maponga in MasvingoThere was drama during a Masvingo city full council session last Thursday night after 10 councillors abandoned the meeting to discuss next year’s budget in protest over the presence of one of them who had filed a lawsuit against the city. The councillors who included both Zanu-PF and MDC-T
trial date for CIO operative set
Court ReporterThe trial date of a Central Intelligence Organisation operative who allegedly attempted to extort more than US$371 000 from a Chinese businessman has been set. Harare magistrate Mr Hosea Mujaya deferred the trial of Walter Magorimbo (37), a CIO senior intelligence officer who is jointly charged
Habitual thief gets 9 years added sentence for stock theft
Court Reporter
A HABITUAL thief currently serving 18 years for stock theft had another nine years added to his sentence for stealing three beasts. The stolen beasts were valued at US$1 800. Garikayi Mhepo (27) of Mhepo Village under Chief Nyamweda, Mhondoro denied the stock theft charges when he recently
Inquest in duo’s death begins
Herald ReporterAn inquest into what could have killed two Zvimba beer-drinking men begins tomorrow at Norton magistrates’ court, a year after the deaths. Garisanayi Nalithi and Paul Madzimure died on November 4 last year after drinking opaque beer brought to them by a mutual friend. The pair had
School guard rapes pupil (9)
Court ReporterA SCHOOL guard in Harare is facing rape charges after he allegedly gave a nine-year-old pupil US$1 to buy corn snacks and then raped her. The guard was employed at the school when the incident occurred. He pleaded not guilty to rape charges when he appeared before Harare magistrate Ms
6 months for house breaking
Court ReporterA Chitungwiza man who sneaked into another man’s house and stole clothes valued at US$100 was on Friday jailed for six months. Richard Mamvura of Zengeza 5 in Chitungwiza admitted to charges of unlawful entry in aggravating circumstances and theft when he appeared before the town’s
Police recover cigarettes worth R158 000
Beitbridge BureauPOLICE in Beitbridge have recovered yet another consignment of cigarettes worth US$20 000 in Tshapfuche as they intensify their anti smuggling operation. The stash destined for export was recovered last Friday morning following the discovery of other contraband shipment worth almost
How ironic, Dynamos at 50, CAPS United at 40 and the Premiership at 20, all these milestones coming in the same year?
Back then we all knew Anthony Mandiwanza as ‘that very good and educated referee’ and we used to meet at the Chinhoyi caves for a chat, and a drink, returning home to the big city after a day out in Mhangura for a league match. Today, Mandiwanza has risen through the corporate ladder, to become one of our most respected business executives in this country.SO, on Thursday, with God’s grace, the clock that keeps time on my service at this company finally read 20 years, or two decades, or five-short-of-a-Silver Jubilee.